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Marcos Leads Dialogue on Balanced Online Gambling Policy

8/12/2025

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Philippine President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. is spearheading a "conclave" to shape a balanced policy on online gambling, aiming to include diverse voices in the conversation. He advocates for a thoughtful strategy, learning from previous missteps. Concurrently, Senator Erwin Tulfo's committee will tackle the social impacts and regulatory shortcomings of online gambling beginning August 14.

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Story summary

Philippine President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. is spearheading a "conclave" to shape a balanced policy on online gambling, aiming to include diverse voices in the conversation. He advocates for a thoughtful strategy, learning from previous missteps. Concurrently, Senator Erwin Tulfo's committee will tackle the social impacts and regulatory shortcomings of online gambling beginning August 14.